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The Associated Press State Assembly members won't meet this week to consider alternatives to Gov. Gray Davis' deal to rescue Southern California…
Jul 27, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #60 - Jul 25, 2001 Last Wednesday, the…
Jul 25, 2001BUY HIGH, SELL LOW: $14 million deficitThe San Francisco Chronicle California has lost $14 million during the past three weeks selling surplus…
Jul 25, 2001Bush Stand On National HMO Reform Would Obliterate Texas HMO Law; The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) wrote President Bush…
Jul 25, 2001The Associated Press The California Public Utilities Commission might relinquish its control over electricity rates to the state Department of Water Resources
Jul 24, 2001Sacramento Bee Amid higher utility rates, the threat of rolling blackouts and legislative indecision on how to solve California's energy problems, there…
Jul 24, 2001Louisville man filed lawsuit for results of Medicare reviewThe Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY.) A Louisville man devastated by his wife's 1999 cancer death…
Jul 24, 2001Los Angeles Business Journal When the state Department or Managed Health Care began operations a year ago as the first HMO regulatory…
Jul 23, 2001Many fear a special session to fix deregulation will repeat '96 disaster that created it.The Orange County Register The frenzy and confusion…
Jul 21, 2001HMO says move could cost $200 million a year. Critics charge that the firm is trying to head off new state standards.Los…
Jul 20, 2001The Times (London) California has new energy troubles -a surplus. After weeks of blackouts because of power shortages this year, the state…
Jul 20, 2001Thanks to a rate increase and natural gas price drop, the utility's improved cash flow may cover its electricity costs.Los Angeles Times…
Jul 20, 2001San Diego Union Tribune The California Public Utilities Commission laid out a framework yesterday for transferring much of its watchdog role in…
Jul 19, 2001Chief says letting the state water agency set prices would ensure that ratepayers cover costs. Others say plan would leave public unprotected.Los…
Jul 19, 2001The New York Times After months of warnings about power shortages and forced blackouts, an unusually cool July and surprisingly effective conservation…
Jul 19, 2001Contra Costa Times The state would have unfettered access to proceeds from electricity bills and lock itself into the business of buying…
Jul 19, 2001San Jose Mercury News State energy regulators have reluctantly signed away one of their most fundamental consumer protection roles: the right to…
Jul 19, 2001The San Francisco Chronicle Two sharply contrasting plans to prevent debt-ridden Southern California Edison from being dragged into bankruptcy cleared a key…
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